Smyrna Milling Company Dam
Smyrna Milling Company Dam is an earth dam located in Ionia County, Michigan, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smyrna Milling Company Dam
The primary purpose of Smyrna Milling Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lorraine Maclaren (private). It impounds the Seely Creek near Lowell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
| Nearest City | Lowell |
| River/Stream | Seely Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.06000, -85.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lorraine Maclaren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00100 |
| Federal ID | MI00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |